Richard Ullerston
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Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster
, England
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
(1409), one on the Psalms
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
in Salisbury Cathedral
, and from 1407 the rectory
of Beeford
in Yorkshire
.
Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster
, England
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
(1409), one on the Psalms
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
in Salisbury Cathedral
, and from 1407 the rectory
of Beeford
in Yorkshire
.
Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster
, England
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
(1409), one on the Psalms
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
in Salisbury Cathedral
, and from 1407 the rectory
of Beeford
in Yorkshire
.
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
Creed
A creed is a statement of belief—usually a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community—and is often recited as part of a religious service. When the statement of faith is longer and polemical, as well as didactic, it is not called a creed but a Confession of faith...
(1409), one on the Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
Donation of Constantine
The Donation of Constantine is a forged Roman imperial decree by which the emperor Constantine I supposedly transferred authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the pope. During the Middle Ages, the document was often cited in support of the Roman Church's claims to...
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales may refer to:*Henry V of England *Henry VIII of England *Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales , died before becoming king-See also:...
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
, and from 1407 the rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Beeford
Beeford
Beeford is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A165 road midway between Beverley and Bridlington where the B1249 road crosses it.According to the 2001 UK census, Beeford parish had a population of 955....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
.
Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
Creed
A creed is a statement of belief—usually a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community—and is often recited as part of a religious service. When the statement of faith is longer and polemical, as well as didactic, it is not called a creed but a Confession of faith...
(1409), one on the Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
Donation of Constantine
The Donation of Constantine is a forged Roman imperial decree by which the emperor Constantine I supposedly transferred authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the pope. During the Middle Ages, the document was often cited in support of the Roman Church's claims to...
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales may refer to:*Henry V of England *Henry VIII of England *Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales , died before becoming king-See also:...
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
, and from 1407 the rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Beeford
Beeford
Beeford is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A165 road midway between Beverley and Bridlington where the B1249 road crosses it.According to the 2001 UK census, Beeford parish had a population of 955....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
.
Richard Ullerston was born in the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and died in August or September, 1423.
Having been ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen's College, Oxford (1391–1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding to doctor of divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University in 1394.
In 1408, he became Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University and in the same year wrote at the request of the Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
a sketch of proposed ecclesiastical reforms: "Petitiones pro ecclesiae militantis reformatione".
He also wrote a commentary on the Creed
Creed
A creed is a statement of belief—usually a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community—and is often recited as part of a religious service. When the statement of faith is longer and polemical, as well as didactic, it is not called a creed but a Confession of faith...
(1409), one on the Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
(1415), another on the Canticle of Canticles (1415), and "Defensorium donationis ecclesiasticae", a work in defence of the donation of Constantine
Donation of Constantine
The Donation of Constantine is a forged Roman imperial decree by which the emperor Constantine I supposedly transferred authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the pope. During the Middle Ages, the document was often cited in support of the Roman Church's claims to...
.
At the request of Archbishop Courtenay he wrote a treatise, "De officio militari" 'On the military office', addressed to Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry, Prince of Wales may refer to:*Henry V of England *Henry VIII of England *Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales , died before becoming king-See also:...
.
From 1403, he held the prebend of Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
, and from 1407 the rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Beeford
Beeford
Beeford is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A165 road midway between Beverley and Bridlington where the B1249 road crosses it.According to the 2001 UK census, Beeford parish had a population of 955....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
.